The Chinese ‘Temu Range Rover’ that seats up to seven in luxury: New Jaecoo 8 unveiled starting from £45k
The brand behind Britain’s most popular Chinese car has unveiled its new flagship model, with prices starting from £45,000.
Motoring experts are already hailing the Jaecoo 8 SHS-P, which has a ‘super hybrid’ system and an impressive 700 miles of range.
Due to arrive in the UK from May, the car also comes as an executive SUV with six- and seven-seat configurations.
The model is also auspicious by name – with 8 linked to ‘prosperity, progress and good fortune’ in Chinese culture.
Jaecoo’s launch comes just days after thousands of its predecessor, the Jaecoo 7, were recalled due to an issue with a wiring harness clip.
Nevertheless, the Chinese SUV – dubbed the ‘Temu Range Rover’ due to it looking like the Range Rover Velar but costing a fraction of the price – remains the third best-selling new motor of 2026 so far.
The model has propelled Jaecoo to the forefront of the motoring market, having secured a 13,000 per cent year-on-year growth in 2025.
Now looking to secure similar figures for this year with the J8, prices for the seven seat SHS-P Luxury start from £45,000, while the six-seater Executive is priced from £47,500.
Jaecoo – the brand behind Britain’s most popular Chinese car – has unveiled its new flagship model, with prices starting from £45,000
The model is also auspicious by name – with 8 linked to ‘prosperity, progress and good fortune’ in Chinese culture
Drivers choosing the six-seat Executive model can also enjoy four heated, ventilated and massaging chairs and two foldable seats
Capable of accelerating from 0 to 62mph in just 5.8 seconds, the J8 is powered by a Super Hybrid System comprising a 1.5 litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 3-speed DHT automatic transmission.
The car also has low CO2 emissions of just 14g/km, putting it at the lower end of first year tax rates.
Charging times on the 83-mile electric range are also rapid, with drivers able to boost batteries from 30 to 80 per cent in just 20 minutes.
With a boot capacity of 2,021 litres, the J8 offers ample space for larger families.
Drivers choosing the six-seat Executive model can also enjoy four heated, ventilated and massaging chairs and two foldable seats.
There’s even a ‘Boss Button’ on the side of the front passenger seat which provides more leg room.
Jaecoo – which is owned by China’s largest car exporter, Chery – is officially the fastest-growing mainstream automotive brand the UK has seen in the last ten years.
